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New Releases
‘I Play Rocky’ First Look
Directed and written by Peter Farrelly, “I Play Rocky” hits theaters November 6th via Amazon MGM. The key-art and first look images have been revealed. The film is an electrifying true story about an unknown actor with an unshakable belief that he wasn’t just meant to write Rocky—he was meant to be Rocky Balboa. Told “no” at every turn, Sylvester…
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UB Spotlight
UB Spotlight: Cast of ‘By Any Means’ Talk New Film
Directed by Elegance Bratton, “By Any Means” hits theaters This Friday September 4th via Paramount Pictures. Based on a true story, a young Black FBI agent (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) is sent into 1960s Mississippi to investigate a wave of brutal killings targeting civil rights leaders. Forced to work alongside notorious mafia hitman Greg Scarpa (Mark Wahlberg), he finds himself pulled…
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Films
‘Ali G: Who Iz I?’ Trailer | In Theaters October 23rd
Sacha Baron Cohen‘s new film, “Ali G: Who Iz I?” marks his directorial debut and will be released in theaters on October 23rd by Amazon MGM Studios. A Four By Two Films production in association with Working Title Films. After twenty years spent “chillin‘, tokin‘ and bonin‘”, Ali G is shocked to discover that his long-term girlfriend, Julie, is 8…
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New Releases
Stream Legendary Melvin Riley’s New Double Album ‘NO AI’
From signing to MCA Records at 19 to having his “Oh Sheila” jacket enshrined in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Melvin Riley has spent decades shaping R&B culture. The Ready For The World front-man is back with “NO AI,” a bold 19-track double album taking a direct stand for real music in a digital age. Having earned four…
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New Releases
Q Parker Releases The Steamy ‘Stare’ | From Upcoming Album
Keeping love and romance at the center of R&B, Grammy Award winning artist and self-proclaimed “Romance Dealer“ Q Parkerhas released his new single “Stare” today, along with an accompanying lyric video. The seductive track marks the first release from his forthcoming album, “Evolution of Romance, Volume Two,” arriving this fall. “Stare” builds on Q‘s continued exploration of love, attraction, intimacy,…
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Video Interviews
The UB Interview: SZN4 Talk Debut Album ‘I Fear’
Today R&B-pop powerhouse collective SZN4 officially released their highly anticipated debut album “I Fear,” a 13-track project from group members: Aaliyah Rose, Cameron Goode, Katie Roeder, and Donzell. The album marks the group’s first full-length body of work, bringing together songs centered on emotion, growth, and confidence. The project’s artist management and creative vision were guided by Fifth & Freedom,…
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New Releases
Erykah Badu and The Alchemist Album Date Announced
Erykah Badu and The Alchemist have officially announce that their highly anticipated joint album will be released digitally on Friday August 28th via Control FREAQ Records/Young Recordings. The co-produced album was recorded over 18 months in Dallas and Los Angeles, and is the inevitable collision of two iconoclasts: hypnotic, funny, blunt, deeply personal, and impossible to categorize neatly. The album…
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Films
‘By Any Means’ Final Trailer | In Theaters September 4th
Directed by Elegance Bratton, “By Any Means” hits theaters September 4th via Paramount Pictures. Based on a true story, a young Black FBI agent (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) is sent into 1960s Mississippi to investigate a wave of brutal killings targeting civil rights leaders. Forced to work alongside notorious mafia hitman Greg Scarpa (Mark Wahlberg), he finds himself pulled into a…
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Music
Boney James & Ledisi Reunite for ‘I Belong to You’
Four-time Grammy Award nominee and multi-platinum saxophone icon Boney James celebrates a remarkable milestone with “A Simple Man,” his 20th studio album. The collection blends soulful melodies with the signature sound that has made Boney James one of music’s most enduring artists. The uplifting and deeply personal album finds Boney at the height of his craft, reflecting on what matters…
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Films
‘Primetime’ Trailer | To Catch a Predator
In 2006, “To Catch a Predator” host Chris Hansen sets out to make television history. “Primetime” explores the intense, behind-the-scenes world of the infamous investigative sting operations that the original NBC news segment was known for. Only in theaters September 25th. It delves into the making of the show, the media sensation, and the dark consequences that unfolded as Hansen…
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